Why You Should Purchase Your Next Home in Swarthmore or Nether Providence, PA

by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors   (this blog is submitted as a contest entry in the First ActiveRain -- Buyer Challenge )

Ms. Hilton,

Thanks for allowing me to assist you in locating your new home.  I enjoyed our conversation, and after reviewing my notes, I want to make sure I understand your needs.  I understand you are looking for the following:

• looking to purchase a single family home (will consider a posh penthouse)
• 4 Bedroom/2 baths at least
• 4,000 sf or greater
• Gated Community or enough land to create a zone of privacy
• needs decent access to airport as she travels a lot
• Must have a pool
• Cash buyer, no limits! 

Presuming that you have no additional requirements, I think I may have found several homes that are exactly what you are looking for in the Swarthmore / Nether Providence area, in the Delaware County suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. 

Let me first highlight the region for you:

• Nether Providence was recently named #9 in Money Magazine's Top 100 Places to Live in the U.S.
  
  
• Strath Haven High School in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School Districtwas named the #1 High School in Delaware County by Philadelphia Magazine.
  
  
• The Philadelphia International Airport is about 15-20 minutes by Limousine.
  
  
• Two developers have announced plans to build film studios in the Philadelphia region. 
  A home in the Nether Providence area would make it very easy for you to commute, should any of your future projects involve either of these studios.

Now, let me tell you a bit about the three properties that may be suitable for you:

1. 518 S Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA  (5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths)
   This is the most modest of the three, and has the smallest lot.  It is in the borough of Swarthmore, home of Swarthmore College.  A walkable downtown district, with a few upscale shops, a couple of coffee houses, dance studio, and a grocery co-op are nearby.
   The property could be fenced, and the driveway gated for your privacy.  This home is priced at $569,900.
   
2. 7 S Providence Rd, Wallingford, PA(8 Bedrooms, 4 Baths)
   This is a beautiful, 100 year old Tudor Manor on over 1.5 acres.  Complete with a large private greenhouse which also covers the pool, so you could even party poolside in the rain!  The Borough of Media is close by, with trendy eateries, shops and a Theatre.  This home is priced at $849,000.
   
3. 13  Rose Valley Rd, Media, PA (5 Bedrooms, 6.5 Baths)
   I think this is the best fit for your needs.  It is the former home of the Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, Tug McGraw.  (Faith Hill's Father-in-Law).  It is at the end of a 700 foot private road, and sits on 2.6 acres, so it is very private.  This is a home where you can entertain inside and outside -- 8000 square foot floor plan, an additional outdoor kitchen by the pool and extra large sitting venue on a spectacular deck. This home is priced at $2,298,999.

I will schedule a private showing for you at your convenience for any of these homes.  Just let me know where you would like me to send the limo to pick you up, and what other special requests I can accommodate for you.

As you requested, I have faxed to your attorneys' office a copy of the Consumer Notice (required by the PA Real Estate Commission) and the Business Relationship Agreement which we discussed on the phone.  Please sign them where indicated and fax them back to me.

I look forward to our meeting.